What is a Art Déco work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 159 works by Art Déco with a published auction price sold between $454Sign up free to see and $1,723Sign up free to see, and the median is $896Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $896Sign up free to see across 123 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Art Déco prices by medium
- Auction results
- 174
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $896Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.5kSign up free to see Collection of seven lap steel guitars, Wright, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 36 | $430–$1.3kSign up free to see | $811Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 35 | $508–$1.9kSign up free to see | $953Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $1.2k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.3k–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (83), Toomey & Co. (76), Rago Auctions (13)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 44 | $430–$1.1kSign up free to see | $713Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 38 | $461–$1.7kSign up free to see | $730Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 38 | $1k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $1.1k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Art Déco sales
- Geometric star table lamp, cast and acid-etched glass, nickel-plated bronze — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Decorative plaques with nude figures, set of four, nickel-plated bronze — $998Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Table lamps, pair, glass, metal, silver-plated metal, silk shade — $1,152Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Wall shelf, glass, enameled aluminum — $3,584Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Table gong, chrome-plated metal — $768Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Handled tray, enameled metal, reverse painted glass — $266Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Rabbit napkin rings, set of four, Bakelite — $1,088Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Covered boxes, set of two, Catalin, Bakelite — $768Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
Questions about Art Déco prices
What is a Art Déco work worth?
Based on 159 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Art Déco have sold for a median of $896, and half of them sold between $454 and $1,723. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Art Déco sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,480 for “Collection of seven lap steel guitars” at Wright in November 2025.
Which Art Déco medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $5,544 (3 sales).
How often do Art Déco works sell at auction?
96% of the 174 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Art Déco work?
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Art Déco have appeared at auction 174 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 167 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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